Franklin v. Morledge et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Franklin
Defendant: Christopher Morledge and Todd Murray
Case Number: 2:2025cv00133
Filed: June 30, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Kristine G Baker
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201 Declaratory Judgement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 30, 2025 Filing 19 FINAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for sometime during the week of 8/3/2026 at 09:00 AM in Helena Courtroom 314 before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Discovery due by 4/24/2026; Motions due by 6/3/2026; Pretrial Disclosure Sheet due by 7/13/2026; Status Report due by 6/3/2026. Signed at the direction of the Court on 10/30/2025. (tmw)
October 25, 2025 Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by Christopher Morledge, Todd Murray. (Purvis, Laura)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 motion for leave to file a reply; and giving defendants 7 days from the entry of this order to file their reply. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 10/20/2025. (ajj)
October 6, 2025 Filing 16 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Christopher Morledge, Todd Murray. Joint Rule 26(f) Report (Purvis, Laura)
September 24, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File a Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss by All Defendants (Attachments: #1 Document Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss)(Purvis, Laura)
September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 motion to extend time; and extending the deadline to file a reply in support of the #10 motion to dismiss to 9/24/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker on 9/18/2025. (jbh)
September 17, 2025 Filing 13 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by All Defendants (Purvis, Laura)
September 11, 2025 Filing 12 RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Christopher Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EXHIBITS A-F)(Hicks, Rickey)
August 27, 2025 Filing 11 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #10 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Christopher Morledge, Todd Murray. (Purvis, Laura)
August 27, 2025 Filing 10 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Christopher Morledge, Todd Murray (Purvis, Laura)
August 20, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Laura L. Purvis on behalf of All Defendants (Purvis, Laura)
August 13, 2025 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Christopher Franklin(Hicks, Rickey)
August 5, 2025 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service of AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE , filed by Christopher Franklin. Todd Murray served on 7/28/2025. (Hicks, Rickey)
August 5, 2025 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service of AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE , filed by Christopher Franklin. Christopher Morledge served on 7/31/2025. (Hicks, Rickey)
July 30, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26(f) Conference to occur by 9/22/2025; Rule 26(f) Report due by 10/6/2025; Bench Trial set for sometime during the week of 8/3/2026 at 09:00 AM in Little Rock Courtroom 4D before Chief Judge Kristine G. Baker. Signed at the direction of the Court on 07/30/2025. (tmw)
July 23, 2025 Filing 4 BRIEF IN SUPPORT re #3 Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim filed by All Defendants. (Broyles, Jordan)
July 23, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim by All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan)
July 23, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan Broyles on behalf of All Defendants (Broyles, Jordan)
June 30, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Christopher Franklin. Summons issued and returned to counsel. (Fee of $405 paid. Receipt Number LIT11077.) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (jbh)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Franklin
Represented By: Rickey H. Hicks
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Defendant: Christopher Morledge
Represented By: Laura L. Purvis
Represented By: Jordan Broyles
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Defendant: Todd Murray
Represented By: Laura L. Purvis
Represented By: Jordan Broyles
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